Other
After School Events Required — Certified staff required to attend three after-school events per year
Each certified staff member shall be required to attend three (3) after-school events (open houses, orientations, Meet the Player Night, Book Fair, Honors nights, Promotions, etc.)
Other
Agenda Placement — HEA placed on Board agenda immediately after recognition of the public at all regular monthly meetings
At all regular monthly meetings, the Board shall place the HEA on the agenda immediately after recognition of the public.
Other
Agreement Duration — 2017-2020, covering school years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
Agreement covering School Years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
Other
Agreement Posted — Board shall post the Agreement on the district website as soon as practical after ratification
As soon as practical after ratification by the Association and adoption by the Board, the Board shall post the Agreement on the district website.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step III; American Arbitration Association administers; Expedited Rules available by mutual agreement
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step II, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration. Upon mutual agreement of the parties, the Expedited Rules of the American Arbitration Association shall be used instead of the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules.
Other
Assignment Notification — Teachers notified in writing of tentative assignments before end of current school year; can resign without penalty after July 1 if objecting to assignment change
Teachers shall be notified in writing of their tentative assignments for the following school year before the end of the current school year. After July 1, if a teacher objects to a change in assignment, the teacher shall be permitted to resign without penalty.
Other
Assistant Cook Minimum Hourly — $19.47
Assistant Cook Step 1 $19.47 in 2022-23 Support Staff Salary Schedule
Other
Association Communication — Association may post notices on designated bulletin board and use employee mailboxes; may use technology for simultaneous building meetings
The Association shall be able to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on a designated bulletin board. The Association may use employee mailboxes for communication to employees. The employees may also use technology, such as phones and Promethean Boards, to engage in simultaneous building meetings using such programs as Skype.
Other
Association Communication Rights — Association may post notices and use designated bulletin board and employee mailboxes for communication
The Association shall be able to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on a designated bulletin board in a place that is agreed upon between the union and administration. The Association may use employee mailboxes for communication to employees.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $66,803
Step 32 BA $66,803 in Certified Salary Schedule 2022-2023
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $42,242
Step 1 BA $42,242 in Certified Salary Schedule 2022-2023
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — Heritage Education Association, IEA/NEA recognized as sole and exclusive bargaining representative
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 8 recognizes the Heritage Education Association, IEA/NEA, as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for all full-time and regularly employed part-time certificated and non-certificated employees employed by Employer.
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition Teachers — Members of bargaining unit employed in positions requiring teacher certification unless otherwise specified
The term "teacher(s)" or "teaching staff" shall mean members of the bargaining unit employed in positions requiring teacher certification unless otherwise specified.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4.25% increase for 2023-24
2023-24 Support Staff Salary Schedule: 4.25% increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.0% increase for 2026-27
2026-27 Support Staff Salary Schedule: 4.0% increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.0% increase
Certified Salary Schedule 2024-2025 4.0% increase
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to five bereavement days per year with full pay for death in immediate family
Each bargaining unit member shall be granted up to five (5) bereavement days per year with full pay for a death in the immediate family.
Other
Board Agenda Provision — HEA placed on agenda immediately after public recognition at all regular monthly meetings
At all regular monthly meetings, the Board shall place the HEA on the agenda immediately after recognition of the public.
Other
Board Meeting Materials — Two copies of Board agendas, financial reports, and Board policies provided to Association President same day as Board members
Two (2) copies of the agenda of any Board meeting, financial reports and any Board policies to be considered at the meeting shall be provided to the Association President on the same day as such items are provided to Board members.
Other
Board Minutes Distribution — Two copies of Board agendas and minutes placed in Association President's school mailbox same day delivered to Board members
Two (2) copies of all Board agendas and Board minutes shall be placed in the Association President's school mailbox on the same day they are delivered to Board members.
Other
Board Policy Location — Current and searchable Board Policy available on District website; online copy updated within 10 days of policy changes
A current and searchable copy of the Board Policy shall be made available on the District website. Within 10 days of the adoption of any policy changes, the online copy shall be updated to reflect said changes.
Other
Bus Aide Combative Bonus — Bus Aides who work with combative students get extra pay for bus route time
Bus Aides who work with combative students get $2.75 an hour extra for bus route time.
Compensation
Bus Driver Charter Rate — Charter bus rate for 0 years experience
Bus Driver Charter Step 1: 12.20 (0 years experience)
Compensation
Bus Driver Regular Route — Regular route driver annual salary at 0 years experience
Regular Route Step 1: 14617.66 (0 years experience)
Compensation
Bus Driver Regular Route Min Salary — Bus Driver Regular Route salary at 0 years experience
Regular Route 14766.55 at 0 years experience
Compensation
Bus Driver Sports Shuttle — Sports shuttle driver rate at 0 years experience
Sports Shuttle Step 1: 20.37 (0 years experience)
Other
Certified Teacher Aide Minimum Hourly — $21.63
Certified Teacher Aide Step 1 $21.63 in 2022-23 Support Staff Salary Schedule
Compensation
Certified Teacher Aide Salary — Certified Teacher Aide starting salary at Step 1
Certified Teacher Aide 30 hr approval – College Coursework Step 1: 17.76 (0 years)
Evaluation
Conference Location — Evaluation conferences held in teacher's classroom/work area if requested
Any of the evaluation conferences shall be held in the teacher's classroom/work area if so requested by the teacher.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Meal Period: Support staff scheduled 6+ continuous hours entitled to 30 minute unpaid lunch
Support staff members scheduled to work six (6) continuous hours or longer entitled to nonpaid duty-free lunch period of thirty (30) consecutive minutes
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement covers 2022-2027 school years
Agreement Between The Board of Education Heritage Community Unit School District No. 8 and The Heritage Education Association, IEA/NEA 2022-2027 Covering School Years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27
Compensation
Cook Assistant Cook Min Salary — Assistant Cook minimum hourly rate at Step 1 (0 years)
Assistant Cook Step 1: 16.41
Compensation
Cook Head Cook Min Salary — Head Cook minimum hourly rate at Step 1 (0 years)
Head Cook Step 1: 16.97
Compensation
Custodian Custodian Min Salary — Custodian minimum hourly rate at Step 3 (10 years)
Custodian Step 3: 17.12
Compensation
Custodian Head Custodian Min Salary — Head Custodian minimum hourly rate at Step 1 (0 years)
Head Custodian Step 1: 20.47
Other
Custodian Minimum Hourly — $21.63
Custodian Step 1 $21.63 in 2022-23 Support Staff Salary Schedule
Compensation
Custodian Salary Min — Custodian starting salary at Step 1
Custodian Step 1: 17.12 (0 years experience)
Insurance
Dental Coverage — IEMRP carrier option for health insurance
Any employee electing health insurance shall have the option of the following carriers, to the extent such carriers permit: 1. IEMRP
Compensation
Dual Credit Stipend — One-time stipend for dual credit instructors and newly certified dual credit teachers
Anyone that has already taught Dual Credit classes receives $500.00. Anyone acquiring certification for Dual Credit receives $500.00
Other
Dues Deduction — Board deducts Association dues from employee pay with authorization; dues transmitted to Association treasurer within 10 working days
The Board shall deduct from each employee's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has an employee-executed authorization for dues deduction, the amount of which shall annually be certified by the Association by the first day of school.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Every teacher shall be granted a duty-free lunch of at least thirty consecutive minutes
Every teacher shall be granted a duty-free lunch of at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes as required in Section 24-9 of the Illinois School Code.
Other
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Every teacher granted duty-free lunch of at least 30 consecutive minutes
Every teacher shall be granted a duty-free lunch of at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes as required in Section 24-9 of the Illinois School Code.
Retirement
Early Retirement Option Age 1 — At least 60 years old on or before December 31 of retirement year
The teacher shall be at least sixty (60) years of age on or before December 31 of the year of retirement or will be at least fifty-five (55) years of age and will have at least thirty-five (35) years of creditable service
Retirement
Early Retirement Option Age 2 — At least 55 years old with 35+ years creditable service
will be at least fifty-five (55) years of age and will have at least thirty-five (35) years of creditable service and will not retire under the statutory Early Retirement Option.
Retirement
Early Retirement Option Years Service — Minimum 20 years continuous full-time service in Heritage C.U.S.D. #8
The teacher shall have a minimum of twenty (20) years of continuous full-time service in the Heritage C.U.S.D. #8 by the intended date of retirement.
Other
Emergency School Closing — Emergency school closing notification released for broadcast over public media as soon as possible; employee notification system initiated as soon as possible thereafter
Notification of emergency school closing shall be released for broadcast over public media as soon as possible after a decision to close is made. The employee notification system shall be initiated as soon as possible thereafter.
Other
Emergency School Closing Notification — Emergency school closing notification released to broadcast over public media as soon as possible; employee notification system initiated thereafter
Notification of emergency school closing shall be released for broadcast over public media as soon as possible after a decision to close is made. The employee notification system shall be initiated as soon as possible thereafter.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees hired prior to May 21, 2004 responsible for 5% of individual health insurance premium if choosing health insurance option
Employees hired prior to May 21, 2004, shall have the option of 95% of individual premium per year Board contribution for health insurance.
Other
Employment Information Sheet — Support staff receive Employment Information Sheet detailing compensation and benefits
Upon initial employment, each support staff member shall be provided an Employment Information Sheet including name, position, work days, work hours per day, hourly rate, accumulated sick leave, vacation entitlement, and employment date
Evaluation
Evaluation Committee Composition — Equal number of Board representatives and Association representatives
Certified employees shall be evaluated according to the procedures set out in the District evaluation plan developed by a joint committee composed of an equal number of Board representatives and Association representatives
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Support staff evaluated at least once during first year; minimally once every other year; after 3 years may be evaluated once every five years
Support staff employees shall be evaluated at least once during the employee's first year of employment and minimally once every other year thereafter. After employees have worked 3 years, they may only be evaluated once every five years unless the administration or employee requests more frequent evaluations.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observation Duration — Each formal observation at least one class period or 45 consecutive minutes
Each formal observation shall be at least one class period or forty-five (45) consecutive minutes or for the duration of one class.
Evaluation
Evaluation Notification Timeline — Teachers notified in writing on or before first student day regarding evaluation procedures
On or before the first student day of the school term, teachers who will be evaluated in that school year shall be informed in writing.
Evaluation
Evaluation Outside Evaluators — Outside evaluators may be used with tenured teachers in remediation cycle only with mutual consent of administration and Association
Outside evaluators may be used with tenured teachers in the remediation cycle, but only with the consent of the administration and the Association. The administration and the Association shall mutually select the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Rating Categories — Excellent, Proficient, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory
The rating categories shall be Excellent, Proficient, Needs Improvement and Unsatisfactory.
Evaluation
Evidence Listing — All evidence submitted to principal listed on evaluation; evaluator must notify teacher in writing of any evidence not counted with specific reasons
All the evidence submitted to the principal shall be listed on the evaluation. If there is a reason the evaluator does not wish to count any submitted evidence the evaluator must notify the teacher, in writing, what evidence is in question with specific reasons for questioning its appropriateness for consideration.
Evaluation
Evidence Submission — Evidence may be submitted to Evaluator electronically or in hard copy
Evidence may be submitted to the Evaluator electronically or in hard copy.
Other
Extra Curricular 8th Grade Sponsor — 8th Grade Sponsor stipend (2 positions)
8th Grade Sponsor (2): 450 each
Other
Extra Curricular Acting Administrator — Acting Administrator compensation per minute
Acting Administrator: .26/minute
Other
Extra Curricular Art Club — Art Club sponsor stipend
Art Club: 500